The Ultimate Fighter - Season 3

The Ultimate Fighter - Season 3

Season 3

The Ultimate Fighter 3: Team Ortiz vs. Team Shamrock

The Ultimate Fighter 3 was the third season of the mixed martial arts reality television series The Ultimate Fighter. It premiered on April 6, 2006, immediately after the conclusion of Ultimate Fight Night 4. The season featured sixteen fighters with still-feuding former champion Tito Ortiz and Ken Shamrock as coaches. The finale aired on June 24, 2006 and tied the UFC's all-time record with a 2.0 overall rating. There were several rule changes from the previous Ultimate Fighter seasons. There were to be no team challenges. All fighters would have to win a preliminary match before advancing to the semi-finals—which in practice started the single-elimination tournament at the beginning of the series instead of near the end. The first preliminary match was set by the team who won a coin toss. All subsequent first-round match-ups were set by the team that won the previous match. Each fight was set for two rounds instead of the normal three. If there was a draw after two rounds, the match would go to a final, five-minute tiebreaker round. In such a case, the judges' final decision on the match would be based solely on the third round. Coaches were allowed to bring two other assistant coaches to assist with training, whereas in previous seasons, assistant trainers hired by the UFC worked for both camps.
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Episodes14
Datesavr. 6, 2006 - juin 24, 2006
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Episodes

Fresh Meat
Season 3Episode 160 min

Fresh Meat

Season three of The Ultimate Fighter pits legendary rivals Ken Shamrock and Tito Ortiz against each other. As coaches, Tito and Ken train a new army of mixed martial artists from the U.S., Canada, and Great Britain. The fighters are evaluated, teams are selected, and two middleweights clash in the Octagon for a chance at becoming the next Ultimate Fighter.
avr. 6, 2006
The Basketball
Season 3Episode 260 min

The Basketball

A basketball drives a wedge between the teams. Feathers are ruffled as Coach Ortiz takes Matt Hamill under his wing. And two light heavyweights fight for a spot in semi-finals.
avr. 13, 2006
The Dagger
Season 3Episode 360 min

The Dagger

An alliance is formed between two fighters who are on opposite teams. Rory is getting on people’s nerves and Tito picks two middleweights to fight in the Octagon.
avr. 20, 2006
Hitting It Hard
Season 3Episode 460 min

Hitting It Hard

Team Shamrock is upset with their lack of training and take matters into their own hands. Fed up with Matt’s behavior at the gym, Bisping gets drunk and goes on a tirade. And two more light heavyweights compete for a spot in the semi-finals.
avr. 27, 2006
The Truce is Over
Season 3Episode 560 min

The Truce is Over

After another crushing victory by Team Ortiz, Ken Shamrock searches for answers to why his fighters aren’t winning. His frustration boils over and Ken loses his cool. The bad blood between coaches spills over to the next two middleweights who are preparing to bang their way into the semi-finals.
mai 4, 2006
The Letter
Season 3Episode 660 min

The Letter

Matt’s Hamill’s behavior continues to irritate his teammates. Fighters start going stir crazy in the house. And someone receives disturbing news.
mai 11, 2006
Mohawk
Season 3Episode 760 min

Mohawk

After Noah quits the competition, Dana White brings in a fighter to replace him. With Team Ortiz’s morale low, Tito lifts their spirit with a special surprise. Josh Haynes and Tait Fletcher battle it out in the Octagon in the third preliminary Light Heavyweight Fight.
mai 18, 2006
The Fuse is Lit
Season 3Episode 860 min

The Fuse is Lit

Ed “Short Fuse” Herman finally gets his day in the Octagon. Will he be able to prove that Tito should have picked him first or will Danny ‘The Assassin’ take him out?
mai 25, 2006
The Golden Boy
Season 3Episode 960 min

The Golden Boy

Tito’s prodigy Matt Hamill finally gets his chance to fight in the Octagon against Mike Nickels. But Matt gets little support from his teammates have issues his superior skills and cockiness.
juin 1, 2006
Full House
Season 3Episode 1060 min

Full House

The semi-final match-ups are announced. Ken and Tito face off in a competition of their own. And the first finalist emerges from the Octagon.
juin 8, 2006
The Jungle
Season 3Episode 1160 min

The Jungle

It’s almost the end of the competition and the fighters are going crazy. The last middleweight semi-final fight pits Ed Herman against Rory Singer.
juin 15, 2006
Bangin
Season 3Episode 1260 min

Bangin

It’s the light heavyweight semi-finals with Josh Haynes facing Jesse Forbes and Ross Pointon taking on Michael Bisping. Two will move on to battle it out for the contract in The Ultimate Fighter Live Finale.
juin 15, 2006
The Ultimate Fighter 3 Finale
Season 3Episode 1360 min

The Ultimate Fighter 3 Finale

The Ultimate Fighter 3 Finals are set. In the Middleweight Final Kendall Grove will face Ed Herman. Michael Bisping and Josh Haynes will square off in the Light Heavyweight Final. Also, Ultimate Fighter Season 1's Kenny Florian will take on Sam Stout.
juin 24, 2006
The Ultimate Fighter 3 Finale, Pt. 2
Season 3Episode 1460 min

The Ultimate Fighter 3 Finale, Pt. 2

juin 24, 2006

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